Show Synopsis:
A drunken washed up actor named Norman winds up drunk and onstage one night, only to be saved by the kindness of the singer Esther. Norman convinces Esther to become an actress, but suddenly leaves to film a movie with no way to contact her. Years later, he hears her voice in a commercial, tracks her down, and advises her to change her name to Vicki. They get married, but Nick is frustrated with his lack of a career and turns to alcohol. When Vicki wins an Oscar, he accidentally punches her in the face and decides to go to rehab. When he gets out, Norman gets arrested for drunkenly fighting another man and Vicki decides to leave acting to focus on taking care of him. Norman hates what alcohol has done to him and drowns himself in the ocean. Vicki is inconsolable for a long time, then agrees to do a charity function and sees a heart on the wall that Norman drew for her the night they met. She introduces herself to the crowd as ?Mrs. Norman Maine."

Character:
Esther Blodgett, a smart and talented girl with a thirst for singing and acting; emotional and loyal

Song Context:
Esther is performing this song in a nightclub fairly casually with a group of musicians whom she knows.

Fun Facts:
1) This song appears in the 1957 remake of the 1937 film A Star is Born, both of which star Judy Garland as Esther.
2) This song is considered an American standard, ranking #11 on the American Film Institute?s list of cultural significant songs.
3) Judy Garland performed this song in concert frequently after the film?s release, and it became one of her signature songs. Some male vocalists such as Frank Sinatra also recorded versions of the song with the worlds ?The Gal That Got Away.?